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Jan 4, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; West running back Joe Mixon (28) watches from the sidelines during U.S. Army All-American Bowl high school football game at the Alamodome. The West won 28-6. (Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports)

Freshman running back Joe Mixon was suspended by the University of Oklahoma for the season Monday.

According to a statement released by the university, president David Boren suspended Mixon based on recommendations from football coach Bob Stoops and athletic director Joe Castiglione.

Mixon was charged with a misdemeanor Friday and was arraigned earlier Monday, according to court documents. The five-star recruit pled not guilty to a charge of acts resulting in gross injury.

The charge stemmed from an incident at a restaurant near campus where Mixon allegedly struck a female OU student. The victim claims Mixon broke four bones in her face.

Mixon was not participating in team activities when fall practice started due to the investigation.

Here’s the full statement from the university:

“Today President David Boren accepted the recommendation of the Director of Athletics and the Head Football Coach to suspend Joe Mixon from the football team for the entire season. He will be excluded from all team activities, including being removed from the team roster. With appropriate conditions, he will be permitted to continue as a student, eligible for financial aid.

“Vice President for Athletics Joe Castiglione and Head Football Coach Bob Stoops said, ‘As the university has demonstrated in the past, we are committed to winning the right way. As an example to others, OU sets the highest possible standards for its student athletes, coaches and staff.’”

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